There are 5 ways to get from Peterborough to Cumbria by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Peterborough to Newcastletrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain Newcastle - Carlisle / ...
4h 45m£107–162Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotelbus Ukn31
9h 7m£48–85Drive 211.4 mi
- Drive from Peterborough to Cumbriacar 211.4 mi
3h 34m£53–77Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Peterborough to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Penrith North Lakestrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
6h 56m£98–157Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
7h 2m£93–138
Peterborough to Cumbria by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Peterborough to Cumbria is to train and bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Peterborough to Cumbria is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct train from Peterborough to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Peterborough and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Newcastle and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Peterborough and Cumbria is 279 miles. The road distance is 212.7 miles.
The best way to get from Peterborough to Cumbria without a car is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Peterborough to Cumbria, including transfers.
Peterborough to Cumbria train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Peterborough station.
Peterborough to Cumbria train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Peterborough to Cumbria is 213 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Peterborough to Cumbria.
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What companies run services between Peterborough, England and Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Peterborough to Cumbria via Newcastle, Carlisle, and Penrith North Lakes in around 4h 45m.
Train from Peterborough to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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